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I woke up so sick, went back to bed and Bryan headed for the grandstand. I slept, he took many photos in the pits and of bikes parked. No racing as wind absolutely howling and rather cool. A helicopter had actually crashed on the mountain. I woke and thought I'd be well enough to go to the grandstand and join him.... Got to the township and decided no. Found a chemist and got drugs - sinus spray and cold and ...

... in ideal conditions! The race commenced and fortunately for all there were no incidents, though there was a fire in the pits during a refuelling manoeuvre that went pear shaped, this caused a lot of confusion and some ruffled feathers. The event is a time trial and the pits were closed so bikes that were in for refuelling had to wait until the pits were reopened, they received some time credits. Another win for Michael Dunlop he has had a greatTT ...

... stock to the cog rail that rattles and scraps it's way through bleak bracing and uniquely beautiful countryside lines with stone slat fences built by mountain goats to keep thir hardy sheep in. Most FMCS re dire need of repair but I don't see any volunteers rushing the slopes to do it. Onwards to the top of the mountain through fog and a heavy Cold mist to the tracks terminus at snafel, we actually cross the TT track at its highest and probably it's remotest point before ...

Back on the bike and I set the GPS up to take me towards the west coast town of Peel but as usual I get distracted and take every other route going!!

First place I end up is at the wonderful seaside area of Niarbyl. This is a beautiful small beach area where the old beach cottages have been restored to 1800 vintage. Off across the rocks down to the water’s edge in search of wildlife only to find nothing. However these rocks are full of ...

... amalgamation of all three languages but I think it is dying out now.

We're going along ok and walk into one room where you touch things to get a story started. The man is explaining to touch things. There is one couple still sitting there. My hubby waits a couple of minutes and the couple doesn’t do anything so he touches the journal and a story starts and the couple leaves. Nobody was in the room with us ...